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aff1993 · Oct 24th, 2006, 5:36 PM

Hello,
I am new to C# so please dont reply using confusing language, i have made a program but everytime i debug i get 1 error saying:

Build started.
Compiling IconEditor
error CS5001: Program 'c:\Documents and Settings\Tony\My Documents\SallyIDE C#\Sally IDE Source Code\IconEditor\obj\Debug\TestProject.exe' does not contain a static 'Main' method suitable for an entry point
Build failed.

Now, the area where i believe code is is here:

public class MyApplication
{
public static MainForm MyMainForm=null;
private static string moduleDir="";
[STAThread]
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.DoEvents();
moduleDir=Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath);
MyMainForm=new MainForm();

if (args.Length>0)
{
string ext=Path.GetExtension(args[0]).ToLower();
if (ext==Globals.ProjectExtension) MyMainForm.LoadProject(args[0]);
else if (ext==Globals.SolutionExtension) MyMainForm.LoadSolution(args[0]);
}
Application.Run(MyMainForm);
}
public static string ModuleDir {
get {
return moduleDir;
}
}

}

I dont know how to fix it i just need some help, if you need anymore code, or if you could be really nice and take my source and fix it, that would be great, just message me. Thanks:banana:

DaWei · Oct 24th, 2006, 5:58 PM

Please read the forum's rules/FAQ, particularly with regard to the use of code tags. It's the polite thing to do when you join a community to ask for help.

Samuaijack · Oct 24th, 2006, 7:28 PM

>>>Application.Run(MyMainForm);

try entering new before MyMainForm:
Application.Run(new MyMainForm());

Arevos · Oct 25th, 2006, 3:28 AM

That's not it, Samuaijack. MyMainForm is an reference to an object, rather than a class.

It would help if the author used code tags, but I don't see anything wrong with the program itself. I suspect something is wrong with the configuration of aff1993's IDE.

My advice would be to try and first get a simple Hello World console program compiling, and then move on from there.

Infinite Recursion · Oct 25th, 2006, 7:57 AM

There a reason you have a space (Execut ablePath) in this line?

moduleDir=Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.Execut ablePath);

Or is that just how it posted in for some reason?

Arevos · Oct 25th, 2006, 1:02 PM

Probably how it was posted. The forum software splits up continuous sequences of characters longer than 50 characters. Also, the error raised by the compiler doesn't appear to indicate a syntax error.

Infinite Recursion · Oct 25th, 2006, 2:14 PM

Thnx Arevos, it was just something that caught my attention off hand... odd how the forum software does that.

coldDeath · Oct 25th, 2006, 2:46 PM

I think its to stop the page streching.

Maybe it doesn't split words up in code tags.

peace_of_mind · Oct 25th, 2006, 3:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldDeath

I think its to stop the page streching.

Maybe it doesn't split words up in code tags.

If he had used them, we'd know the answer.

moduleDir=Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath); (So we'd know if the OP put the space in or not. I took the space out before posting.)

pal · Oct 25th, 2006, 3:49 PM

This should run, it will pop up a window, and print out the application path on the command line.
I wasn't sure what the codes that I commented were suppose to do...

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using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.IO;

public class Exercise : System.Windows.Forms.Form {

    // Application's path
    private static string moduleDir = "";

    // Application instantiation
    private static Exercise MyMainForm = new Exercise();

    // Set and return a directory path in moduleDir variable
    public static string ModuleDir {
        set {
            moduleDir = value;
        }
        get {
            return moduleDir;
        }
    }

    [STAThread]
    public static void Main(string[] args) {

        Application.EnableVisualStyles();
        Application.DoEvents();

        ModuleDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath);
        Console.WriteLine(ModuleDir);

        if ( args.Length > 0 ) {
            string ext = Path.GetExtension(args[0]).ToLower();
            Console.WriteLine(ext);
            //   if ( ext == Globals.ProjectExtension )
            //        MyMainForm.LoadProject(args[0]);
            //    else if ( ext == Globals.SolutionExtension )
            //        MyMainForm.LoadSolution(args[0]);
        }

        Application.Run(MyMainForm);

    }
}

Oct 24th, 2006, 5:36 PM	#1
aff1993 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Error CS5001 while compiling, i have no idea! Hello, I am new to C# so please dont reply using confusing language, i have made a program but everytime i debug i get 1 error saying: Build started. Compiling IconEditor error CS5001: Program 'c:\Documents and Settings\Tony\My Documents\SallyIDE C#\Sally IDE Source Code\IconEditor\obj\Debug\TestProject.exe' does not contain a static 'Main' method suitable for an entry point Build failed. Now, the area where i believe code is is here: public class MyApplication { public static MainForm MyMainForm=null; private static string moduleDir=""; [STAThread] public static void Main(string[] args) { Application.EnableVisualStyles(); Application.DoEvents(); moduleDir=Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath); MyMainForm=new MainForm(); if (args.Length>0) { string ext=Path.GetExtension(args[0]).ToLower(); if (ext==Globals.ProjectExtension) MyMainForm.LoadProject(args[0]); else if (ext==Globals.SolutionExtension) MyMainForm.LoadSolution(args[0]); } Application.Run(MyMainForm); } public static string ModuleDir { get { return moduleDir; } } } I dont know how to fix it i just need some help, if you need anymore code, or if you could be really nice and take my source and fix it, that would be great, just message me. Thanks:banana:

Oct 24th, 2006, 5:58 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Please read the forum's rules/FAQ, particularly with regard to the use of code tags. It's the polite thing to do when you join a community to ask for help. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Oct 25th, 2006, 7:57 AM	#5
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	There a reason you have a space (Execut ablePath) in this line? moduleDir=Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.Execut ablePath); Or is that just how it posted in for some reason? __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

Oct 25th, 2006, 2:14 PM	#7
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Thnx Arevos, it was just something that caught my attention off hand... odd how the forum software does that. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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coldDeath Expert Programmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 862 Rep Power: 4	I think its to stop the page streching. Maybe it doesn't split words up in code tags. __________________ Programming Tutorials - Linux Installation Guide - Learn Python - Learn C++ Got Slack? Join us at #programmingforums @ irc.freenode.net! My software never has bugs. It just develops random features.

Oct 24th, 2006, 7:28 PM	#3
Samuaijack Programmer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: using Earth.Africa.Egypt.Cairo; Posts: 76 Rep Power: 3	>>>Application.Run(MyMainForm); try entering new before MyMainForm: Application.Run(new MyMainForm());

Oct 25th, 2006, 3:28 AM	#4
Arevos Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,499 Rep Power: 5	That's not it, Samuaijack. MyMainForm is an reference to an object, rather than a class. It would help if the author used code tags, but I don't see anything wrong with the program itself. I suspect something is wrong with the configuration of aff1993's IDE. My advice would be to try and first get a simple Hello World console program compiling, and then move on from there.

Oct 25th, 2006, 1:02 PM	#6
Arevos Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,499 Rep Power: 5	Probably how it was posted. The forum software splits up continuous sequences of characters longer than 50 characters. Also, the error raised by the compiler doesn't appear to indicate a syntax error.

Oct 25th, 2006, 3:49 PM	#10
pal Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 90 Rep Power: 4	This should run, it will pop up a window, and print out the application path on the command line. I wasn't sure what the codes that I commented were suppose to do... (Toggle Plain Text) using System; using System.Windows.Forms; using System.IO; public class Exercise : System.Windows.Forms.Form { // Application's path private static string moduleDir = ""; // Application instantiation private static Exercise MyMainForm = new Exercise(); // Set and return a directory path in moduleDir variable public static string ModuleDir { set { moduleDir = value; } get { return moduleDir; } } [STAThread] public static void Main(string[] args) { Application.EnableVisualStyles(); Application.DoEvents(); ModuleDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath); Console.WriteLine(ModuleDir); if ( args.Length > 0 ) { string ext = Path.GetExtension(args[0]).ToLower(); Console.WriteLine(ext); // if ( ext == Globals.ProjectExtension ) // MyMainForm.LoadProject(args[0]); // else if ( ext == Globals.SolutionExtension ) // MyMainForm.LoadSolution(args[0]); } Application.Run(MyMainForm); } } using System; using System.Windows.Forms; using System.IO; public class Exercise : System.Windows.Forms.Form { // Application's path private static string moduleDir = ""; // Application instantiation private static Exercise MyMainForm = new Exercise(); // Set and return a directory path in moduleDir variable public static string ModuleDir { set { moduleDir = value; } get { return moduleDir; } } [STAThread] public static void Main(string[] args) { Application.EnableVisualStyles(); Application.DoEvents(); ModuleDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath); Console.WriteLine(ModuleDir); if ( args.Length > 0 ) { string ext = Path.GetExtension(args[0]).ToLower(); Console.WriteLine(ext); // if ( ext == Globals.ProjectExtension ) // MyMainForm.LoadProject(args[0]); // else if ( ext == Globals.SolutionExtension ) // MyMainForm.LoadSolution(args[0]); } Application.Run(MyMainForm); } }

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